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Arizona Department of Transportation On Call Transit Consultant Services BPM007068 Discipline 1: Transit Planning Studies

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Arizona Department of Transportation On Call Transit Consultant Services BPM007068 Discipline 5: Strategic Planning

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Firm Experience - Discipline 5: Strategic Planning

AECOM proudly presents our firm’s qualifications for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) request for Discipline 5 (Strategic Planning) under the On Call Transit Services solicitation. Having completed a variety of tasks as a trusted partner to ADOT on multiple similar work assignments throughout Arizona, we bring our premier local expertise, supported by national practitioners knowledgeable in all facets of transit services required under this on-call contract.

With over 65 years of experience advancing transportation in Arizona, AECOM brings unparalleled knowledge, with our Arizona offices employing approximately 200 people representing transit and environmental planners, community outreach specialists, and data analysts.

As demonstrated in this section, we are confident our project experience meets the needs of each category and task identified under Discipline 5. Our proposal is formatted to readily present how our team’s qualifications and experience align with the Discipline 5 tasks, with several relevant projects crossing multiple categories. Our team is excited to continue our partnership with ADOT and transit agencies throughout the state to advance transit in Arizona.

DISCIPLINE 5 - TABLE 1 | RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

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MetroPlan Creative Local Match Plan

MCDOT Discretionary Grant Preparedness

Gila County Transit Governance Study

Verde Valley Transportation Master Plan

Chandler Transportation Master Plan Update

CYMPO RTP 2045 Update

City of Phoenix Transportation 2050 Discretionary Grant Preparation

MAG Momentum Regional Transportation Plan Management Consultant

Sun Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Transportation Plan Update

ADOT NEVI Plan

City of Tempe - Discretionary Grant Preparation

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METROPLAN CREATIVE LOCAL

MATCH PLAN | Flagstaff, AZ

AECOM researched, developed, and analyzed ten different funding mechanisms that can be used as potential local match sources for transit and transportation grants. This project included reviewing Arizona statutes and local ordinances, identifying barriers to using these funding mechanisms as a local match, estimating revenue generation, developing a pros and cons matrix, and developing an implementation tool kit for each mechanism.

AECOM developed summary pages for each funding mechanism, a pros-cons matrix, and the final report.

GILA COUNTY TRANSIT

GOVERNANCE STUDY | Gila County, AZ

The study provided a comprehensive guide for Gila County to enhance transit services and design investments strategies that make best use of available federal, state, regional, and local resources. A well-defined organizational structure and investment strategy was developed to maximize available resources while improving mobility and access to jobs, healthcare, and shopping within Gila County. This study involved extensive coordination with national AECOM resources, as well as two subconsultants.

A significant amount of stakeholder coordination was conducted, including outreach with elected officials and two tribes. A detailed peer agency analysis was conducted, which included North Central Regional Transit District in New Mexico. As it was a very similar peer, this initially included reviews of available data and subsequently was followed with a series of interviews to better understand the system.

Relevant Project Descriptions

MCDOT DISCRETIONARY GRANT

PREPAREDNESS | Maricopa County, AZ AECOM provided grant preparation support to Maricopa County Department of Transportation conducting a comprehensive review of federal transportation discretionary grant programs and analysis of planned and programmed project alignment with grant programs.

Undertaking a grant funding strategy and preparedness effort is an important step in prioritizing federal grant pursuits to maximize project viability and competitiveness in highly competitive programs frequently receiving extensive applications annually. AECOM assisted Maricopa County to identifying suitable discretionary transportation infrastructure funding programs based upon actual planned and programmed projects to develop a funding strategy that would provide the greatest potential for a funding award, by aligning specific projects with grant programs based upon understanding project eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and additional funding requirements. This funding strategy serves as a long-term strategy document that can provide guidance for Maricopa County Department of Transportation in future grant pursuits.

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MCDOT DISCRETIONARY GRANT

PREPAREDNESS | Maricopa County, AZ AECOM provided grant preparation support to Maricopa County Department of Transportation conducting a comprehensive review of federal transportation discretionary grant programs and analysis of planned and programmed project alignment with grant programs.

Undertaking a grant funding strategy and preparedness effort is an important step in prioritizing federal grant pursuits to maximize project viability and competitiveness in highly competitive programs frequently receiving extensive applications annually. AECOM assisted Maricopa County to identifying suitable discretionary transportation infrastructure funding programs based upon actual planned and programmed projects to develop a funding strategy that would provide the greatest potential for a funding award, by aligning specific projects with grant programs based upon understanding project eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, and additional funding requirements. This funding strategy serves as a long-term strategy document that can provide guidance for Maricopa County Department of Transportation in future grant pursuits.

VERDE VALLEY MASTER

TRANSPORTATION PLAN |

Yavapai County, AZ

In partnership with Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG), AECOM is developing a Verde Valley Master Transportation Plan (VVMTP) and Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) that expands upon the Northern Arizona Regional Transportation Safety Plan (RTSP) by analyzing and identifying effective solutions to address multimodal regional safety. The CSAP will inform the safety aspects of the Master Transportation Plan. AECOM will engage project committee members to identify project goals and objectives that inform the development and assessment of multimodal transportation network scenarios. Additionally, AECOM will collaborate with member agencies to identify key regional policies and priorities to inform long-term implementation strategies and sustainable approaches toward continued regional investment. The final report will include a compiled regional VVMTP and ArcGIS StoryMap-based data dashboard. Key objectives include:

• Develop policies to address current and future transportation challenges and establish mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating policy outcomes.

• Plan for a cohesive transportation network that addresses the needs of all modes.

and forecast future travel demand based on various scenarios.

• Create a detailed implementation plan that outlines priorities, costs, timelines, responsible parties, resource requirements, and opportunities to implement VVMTP.

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CHANDLER TRANSPORTATION

MASTER PLAN UPDATE | Chandler, AZ

AECOM developed the Transit Element of the City of Chandler Transportation Master Plan Update. The Transit Element folded into the overall Transportation Master Plan update and guided the development of the future transit network. The process used in the preparation of the Transportation Master Plan included a combination of technical research and analysis, coordination with city staff, input from the Transportation Commission, and a series of public and stakeholder engagement activities. The process was incremental, including:

transit use

• Development of recommendations for future transit use and how emerging technologies can support it

• Analysis of potential funding sources for future transit network expansion Key objectives:

CYMPO RTP 2045 UPDATE

| Yavapai County, AZ

The AECOM team successfully delivered a multimodal prioritized plan of projects and policies that CYMPO and its member agencies have used as a blueprint in funding planning and final design projects.

AECOM provided professional services to develop CYMPO’s 2045 RTP Update. The project’s overarching efforts included identifying and understanding the CYMPO region’s transportation needs, developing an effective Implementation Plan, and establishing a set of policies to prioritize and systematically implement projects to address mobility, safety, pavement, bridges, and freight needs. With federal regulations and CYMPO’s adoption of the ADOT performance targets. The RTP Implementation plan established a path forward in regional transportation improvement efforts to meet these targets and address the region’s transportation needs.

AECOM used project performance data with a tool to prioritize the region’s improvements, which include modernization, expansion, and preservation projects.

This tool was used to evaluate different scenarios of the recommended investment choices.

Tasks also included stakeholder outreach, existing and future conditions analysis, multimodal assessment, and evaluation of multimodal improvements. The stakeholder outreach included information and consensus-building with a variety of stakeholders through interactive workshops. An online public involvement platform was also used in-lieu of in-person public meetings.

“On behalf of CYMPO and the regional partners, I would like to say how happy we are with the job that AECOM did on the CYMPO 2045 RTP. The overall performance of AECOM was excellent from top to bottom. The entire team was responsive, innovative, and paid special attention to the desires of the local elected officials, CYMPO Executive Board, and area residents. The end result was a regional plan that sets CYMPO up for future success with a new prioritized scoring and ranking system identifying the most important projects and where the region should be investing our funding in the absence of increased revenue. The region is now implementing this creative plan approach and that says a lot about the quality of work AECOM provided for this plan.”

- Christopher Bridges, former CYMPO Administrator.

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CITY OF PHOENIX TRANSPORTATION

2050 DISCRETIONARY GRANT

PREPARATION | Phoenix, AZ

AECOM is providing professional services required for program management and oversight for the T2050 Program, a 35-year multimodal program with oversight by the Phoenix Citizens Transportation Commission.

AECOM is providing services to support city staff in the planning, programming, and implementation. T2050 benefits the community by providing an efficient multimodal transportation system designed to provide mobility to all; promote economic development; facilitate active transportation and public health; and accommodate people of all ages and abilities, including pedestrians, wheelchair users, and bicyclists. The program will ultimately triple the current Phoenix light rail miles, add BRT service, increase local bus service and frequency by 70%, provide enhanced Dial-A-Ride service, provide ADA improvements for existing streets and transit connections, add more than 1,080 bicycle lane miles and 135 miles of new sidewalks, and allocate $240M for new roads and bridges that would also support transit service to emerging areas of Phoenix.

Developing Cost Estimates | The T2050 Project Management Consultant team draws from AECOM’s planning and engineering expertise to develop independent project and needs cost estimates. The team developed cost estimates for the 35th Avenue Safety Corridor and Indian School Road Safety Corridor projects. These estimates were used in the BUILD and RAISE federal grant applications which awarded the city $18M and $25M in grant funding respectively. The team also developed Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-mandated independent cost estimates in support of the transit center and fare collection system improvement projects.

Grant Opportunities | AECOM worked with Street Transportation and Transit Departments to develop a grants calendar identifying grant opportunities to pursue, proactively assess candidate ideas/projects, and complete pre-work before the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). We have assisted the city in developing several grant applications in pursuit of alternative financing opportunities at the regional, state, and national levels, resulting in more than $50 million in awarded discretionary funding to further the impact of the T2050 program.

MAG REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION

PLAN (MOMENTUM)| Maricopa County, AZ

AECOM developed MOMENTUM — the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) — to update the long-term regional transportation vision. The Phoenix metro area, primarily located within Maricopa County, is one of the fastest growing large metropolitan regions in the U.S.

Our multi-phase approach toward this large-scale plan development is centered around focused visioning, performance assessment, and scenario planning processes.

The cornerstone of this effort is the robust, performance-focused approach to identifying regional needs and priorities to move beyond past conventions and advance the region’s planning for future transportation needs. This comprehensive update to the long-term transportation vision delivers a decoupled policy-driven plan from a comprehensive prioritized program to best equip MAG to set future regional funding priorities and proactively respond to federal performance and air quality reporting. AECOM also supported MAG through various planning efforts, associated graphical and document production efforts.

MAG developed two scenarios of long-term regional transportation projects, each at two different funding levels, for a total of four combinations. Each scenario was shaped by an overarching philosophy and set of guiding principles that helped determine the mix of projects across modes best able to address future transportation needs and goals.

The scenario planning process helped local policymakers identify trade-offs associated with different investments and assess which investment packages best address regional transportation needs that are closer to achieving the vision and goals for the region’s transportation future.

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SUN CORRIDOR METROPOLITAN

PLANNING ORGANIZATION

REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN

UPDATE | Pinal County, AZ

AECOM oversaw elements of the SCMPO RTP Update completed in 2024, including public engagement, project performance tool development, and electric vehicle infrastructure analysis. AECOM supported a multi-phase digital and in-person public engagement program for the public and project stakeholders throughout the SCMPO region. AECOM led the development of a project performance tool that guided the identification and prioritization of transportation investments over the life of the plan. The tool incorporated multiple performance-driven components linking project alignment to various SCMPO-adopted performance targets, including safety, infrastructure condition, mobility, reliability, freight, environmental, and economic development. The plan also includes a recommended investment strategy for the allocation of future funds to preservation, modernization, and expansion projects. While it is a policy-based plan, it will also identify various projects of opportunity that could be targeted for future investments.

CITY OF TEMPE - DISCRETIONARY

GRANT PREPARATION | Tempe, AZ AECOM is providing grant preparation support, guidance, and on-going coordination to the City of Tempe to pursue upcoming federal discretionary grant opportunities.

AECOM worked directly with City of Tempe staff to revise and refine the Baseline Road: Setting a New Baseline for Multi-Modal Safety Safe Streets for All grant application.

This project envisions the modification of Baseline Road to prioritize active transportation safety and connectivity and prioritizing bicycling and pedestrian infrastructure to deliver upon the City of Tempe’s Vision Zero Plan. AECOM revised and refined the grant narrative, modified scope of work, developed a planning-level cost estimate, and provided visualization rendering and graphic support to include in an update grant submission package. City of Tempe was awarded $12.5 million of funding to assist to deliver this capital investment.

ADOT NEVI PLAN | Statewide, AZ

Since 2022, AECOM has supported the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) in developing their statewide electrification plan aligned with the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) requirements. The goal of the ADOT EV Infrastructure Plan is to evaluate and identify the future charging infrastructure needs in the state of Arizona and identify charging infrastructure locations along designated Alternate Fuel Corridors. The Plan also accounts for the needs of disadvantaged communities as defined by the Justice40 program. The EV Infrastructure Plan will identify priority charger locations and the capacity required at each location to support chargers, stakeholder engagement and outreach, and cybersecurity considerations.

The ADOT EV Infrastructure Plan includes:

• Locations for EV charging infrastructure along Alternate

Fuel Corridors

• Stakeholder engagement and outreach, including tribal communities

infrastructure